High water blocks travel on Frederick two main highways
Heavy weekend rainfall pushed the Potomac and Monocacy toward flood stages, closing Route 15 near Lewistown and a National Highway bridge west of Middletown. Creeks overflowed, water entered cellars, and residents sought pumping aid as floods threatened local routes and bridges.
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Hunting Creek
Thurmont
Owens Creek
Franklinville
Emmitsburg
Lawn Run Ag Emittehen
Turnel Creek
Frank Weddle
Fishing Creek
Frederick
Turcarara Creek
Alton Bare
Harmony Grove
Pittsburgh Business Area Threatened by Rising Rivers
Floodwaters from the Allegheny and Monongahela topped 25 feet in Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle, with forecaster W. S. Brotzman predicting 30 feet tonight. Merchants moved stock to upper floors as last year's flood memory lingers, the St Patrick's Day flood cited with 46 feet, while a separate item notes Mrs. Allen Bartgis, wife of the police chief, fracturing two ribs after a stairs fall.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monongahela
Golden Triangle
W. 5
Brotzman
Ohio
Wal
Allen Bartgis
Frederick
Bartgis
Flood Threatner Dampens Point of Rocks Area
Residents along the Potomac at Point of Rocks confront rising floodwaters with little hope of relief within 24 hours. By noon the level stood 12 feet above normal, up 4.7 feet in three hours, as crews brace temporary bridge work for the new structure and move lumber away from the riverbank. Geographical areas include Cumberland contractors George F Hazelwood Company, district engineer Thomas M Linthicum, and nearby Harpers Ferry and Hancock bridges.
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Marely
Point of Rocks
Potomac River
Wright and Company
Cumberland
Balltimore
Thomas M.linthicum
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Harpers Ferry
Hancock
Monocacy River Rise Threatens Bridges and Roads
Heavy rains pushed the Monocacy river up rapidly as bridges near Creagerstown Buckeystown and Walkersville faced closure. Water covered Michael's Mill and parts of the Urbana Buckeystown Pike while crews monitored overrun ditches and roadways.
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Marocca Construction Company
Molter Avenue
Ninth Street
Postoffice
Woodsboro
Devilbisa’ Bridge
Walkersville
Emmitsburg Pike
Last Outbound Mail Time Change Announces 10 Minute Advance
Oscar Kefauver announces the city’s last outbound mail will depart 10 minutes earlier at 8:45 PM due to a spring schedule. Route carries mail for east, west, north and south connections via Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road at Brunswick. Daylight saving time is not the reason. local railroad agents say they are not affected.
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Oscar C. Kefauver
UW Ispalenay Iok
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Kefauver
Frederick
Baltimore
Disturbing the Peace Charges Involving Local Residents
Police report a disturbance case involving residents including Thomas and Peas. Officers pursued suspects through the night and arranged a court hearing at Once Court tonight.
Cumberland Main Street Under Water
Flood covers Cumberland’s Main Street as vehicles drive on sidewalks. National Guard and American Legion assist residents and coordinate relief efforts.
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Cumberland
Flood Waters Overwhelm Johnstown Residents Again
Floods swamped lower floors as the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers rose near Johnstown. Piles of debris blocked streets while the flowing water reached two feet, forcing evacuations and causing a heart attack death as Mrs. Hurley collapsed after warnings of rising water.
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Ryost
Mandaune Hamnes
Cozer Street
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Bethlehem Steel
Missour
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Duke of Windsor seeks ban on Coronation Commentary
The Duke of Windsor, exiled in Austria, threatens legal action over a book about him and the publishers withdraw the title and offer an apology. Edward read excerpts and demanded withdrawal within 48 hours, citing phrases accusing him of meddling on the throne. Wallis Simpson’s divorce decree nears finalization, clearing the way for marriage likely in June after the coronation period.
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London
Duke of Windsor
Notowly
Jwre
Jmonaie
He Publishers J
Wallis Warfeld Simpson
Geoffrey Dennis
Edward
A. E. Allen
Allen
Maryland Bankers Group 2 to Meet at Key Hotel
Group 2 of the Maryland Bankers Association, covering Montgomery, Monard, Carroll and Frederick counties, will hold a dinner at the Francs Scott Key hotel Tuesday evening. A LeRoy McCardell of this city is group president. speaker Legg and Company of Baltimore will discuss Government Bonds. An election of officers will follow with about 135 bankers expected.
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Maryland Bankers Association
Montgomery
Monard
Carroll
Frederick Counties
Francs Scott Key
LeRoy McCardell
Ncvt
Teery Ond Ateeetneey
Legg and Company
Baltimore
Maryland
New York
McCardelt
Asdere
Union Bridge Banking Act Trust Comprany
Ved F. Rose Myere
Thie Erty
Pprommatere
Avnartad
Tha Mart Adty
Fern Wark
Setoy
New Hood YWCA Officers Installed At Hood College
At a candlelight service in Brodbeck Hall on Sunday the Hood College YWCA elected officers were officially installed. Miss Margaret Harmers of Washington became president as Miss Marjorie McKee of Reisterstown retired, with Miss Janet Jensen and others named to the major cabinet.
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Aineers
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Marjorie McKee
Reisterstown
Y. W. CA
Margaret Harners
Washington
Wimmers
Wimmers Stated That the Aim of the New Cabinet As "To Make the ¥ W.clas
Janet Jensen
Glen Ridge
Alss
Betty Harrop
Maplewood
Laura Lamberton
Philadelphia
Supreme Court voids Georgia anti insurrection law in Herron case
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision, struck down an 1871 Georgia statute used to convict Angelo Herron, a Cincinnati Communist organizer, ruling the statute as applied lacks a clear standard of guilt and violates the 14th Amendment. Justice Van Devanter dissented, defending the statute’s standards and due process.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia Court
Roberts
Angelo Herron
Cincinnati
Rabeen
Herndon
Communist Party
van DeVanter
McReynolds
Sutherland and Butler
Flood Threatens Williamsport Plant As Potomac Rises
Ground floor of PLE plant in Williamsport Maryland partially submerged as Potomac River floods to 17 feet. Evacuations underway as river rises at midnight and climbs five feet by nine am. Shenandoah and Potomac hydro plants affected while tributaries overflow and roads flood. Continuous rain heightens risk until rainfall ends.
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Potomac River
Maine
Posfomar Fdison Company
Potomac
Shenindoah
Emalh
Congressional party survives menacing voyage to Chesapeake Bay
A DC party aboard the District of Columbia, including Vice President Garner and about a hundred lawmakers and spouses, docked safely after a fierce Chesapeake Bay storm. A 65 mile per hour gale sent 30 foot waves, wrecking the dining salon and injuring several, with Mrs May and Mrs Lindeen among the hurt.
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Virginia Peninsulas
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District of Columbia
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Penisula
Old Paint Comfort
Eddie Eaton
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
Ernest’ Lindeen
Minnesota
Raul O
Mies
Robinson
Peed
Mam Valaha Tanta
Eaton
Franklin and Mary College celebrates sesquicentennial legacy
A fragmented notice from Lancaster Pennsylvania reports Franklin and Marehet College marking a Sesqui Centennial celebration as alumni and faculty gather for a 150 year milestone. Names such as Horace Ro Barnes and Harold G Clem appear amid unclear lines describing a fund drive and planning committee for Western Maryland related events.
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Joseph Ho Apple
Franklin and Marou
Horace Ro Barnes
Fallas
Erick Harold G
Clem
John Vt
Keefer
Robert
Hedy
Revo
Nevin
Franklin and Marehet College
Franklin College
Ahimni
Lotutt
Vito
Maryhand Baptist Union Assn to Meet in City
About 2000 delegates from Maryland's Eastern and Western Shores are expected at the Maryhand Baptist Union Association spring gathering at First Baptist Church. The program includes sessions from 1:30 and 7:00 pm with talks on Our Sunday Schools Our Baptist Training Unions and various mission topics by state leaders and pastors. Supper is planned between sessions.
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Maryhand Baptist Union Association
First Baptist Church
W. C. Royal
Mide
Fallantaa Peneltans
K. K. Falkenstein
M. W. Crump
Floyd T. Holden
Frank WA Clark
Charles Mo Ness
Mr Rawal
Heavy Selling Waves Sweep Stock Market
Heavy selling swept the market as leaders fell early, many down over three points amid rumors and foreign selling. The opening skid left most issues near the day’s lows with muted trading, while talk of government action to curb gold flows circulated.
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New York
Wallington
Weather Summary for April Precipitation Report
In April the observed precipitation total is about 391 inches with an implied normal near 269 inches. Temperature figures show a high around 44 degrees and a cooler spell recently, with yesterday’s value noted as 8 degrees.
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Stefan
Flood Rushes Through Cumberland Storefronts
The Cumberland flood forced merchants to move stock to upper floors as water inundated downtown streets. National Guard and American Legion aided evacuation of residents while two youths rescued about 50 people by rowboat. Public schools remained open for reachable students as rain continued and river levels rose.
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Os Wis
Thaoes
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Inwaunies
National Guard
American Legion
Mandrane Sm
Louis Zais
Carlton Wrig
U. S. Army
Weather Bureau
Secs
Potomac River
Wills Creek
Western Maryland Railroad
Western Maryland
Wille Creek
Potomac
Faith in God Depicted as Key to Life in Hood College Service
Rev. William F. Rosman spoke at Hood College vesper in Brodbeck Hall about the must of divine presence in every Christian life. He argued faith in God sustains reason, love, and creativity, and warned that a waning faith burdens future generations with unresolved problems without God’s power.
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William F. Rosman
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Roseman
Salem
Allentown
Rosman
Hearies
High Winds Damage Carroll Area Across Westminster
Severe gusts in Carroll County caused property damage near Westminster. County Commissioner Howard Moris reported 17 houses flooded and several roofs and farm buildings blown down. Heavy rains swelled waters, with wind scattered debris and toppled structures in the Weastminster region.
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Carrell County
Haward Mortis
Dover
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